"Professor
Tolkien based a lot of LotR on his experiences in the war. This is based
on a WWII picture of two soldiers comforting each other, which is how I
pictured Sam would comfort Frodo." - GG
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DamageCreated with Painter 7 and Photoshop

"Prompted
by the first image that flashed through my head when I had my first look at
the RotK teaser poster... the heartbreaking change in innocent wee Frodo." - GG
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Damage
(detail)Created with Painter 7 and Photoshop

"I
thought it might be interesting to see the brush strokes,and that indeed, you
have to work your digital canvas like a real painting." - GG
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I'm GladCreated
with
mixed media: Painter
8, Photoshop, Acrylics

" 'And in the end, the love you take...'
I just liked the fact that Frodo chooses to focus on Sam,
despite the maelstrom all around him." - GG
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In the Tower
Created with Painter 7

"I
wanted to show Frodo as we
should have seen him in RotK." - GG
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Blue Frodo
Created with Painter 7

"I just wanted to do a straight-up portrait of Frodo that
accentuated his beautiful eyes." - GG
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